Reviewsof The Cloisters of Deland

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

We chose The Cloisters of Deland assisted living, but they also have a nursing floor. It has a good community feel and lots of activities. The residents are engaged with each other and the activities they provide. When we go to visit my father-in-law, we always eat there, and the food has been really good. It's a gated community, and the grounds area beautiful and nicely kept-up. The place is very conveniently located because it's very easy to get in and out of. He has his own private room, but you provide your own furniture. You also have the option to leave your door open or lock it. It's a very safe place, and they come by to check on him every two hours. It's the least expensive of the places we saw but provides the most bang for your money.

I visited this facility

The Cloisters of Deland is where we originally wanted my mother-in-law to get into because it is closer to our house. We put money down on it. However, after they went through her diagnosis, because they're not privately owned and part of a foundation, they were not allowed to accept her. It was our first choice. They had a huge indoor pool. It was like it's own community with houses and apartments. The only thing they didn't have was a shopping center. This place was like a gated community, which we really liked. That way, my mother-in-law couldn't just walk away, but it's not a lockdown place. The staff was really nice. The only thing that we didn't like was that the staff works off of commission. When we first went there, we met with a lady, and then we were scheduled to go in that following week to go ahead and start the paperwork and secure my mother-in-law a spot, but they ended up rescheduling on it twice because we couldn't just talk to anyone there. She had to be the one that we had to meet with to go look at the apartments. That was the only downside. Their apartments, even the studios, were a little bit bigger because they had a full kitchen in every single one of them, which is why we wanted my mother-in-law to get into there because she likes to cook. The rooms were very big, all remodeled, and very spacious. This place also served two meals a day. They only did lunch and dinner.

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mother is in The Cloisters. The make each of the residents feel like they are the one there. They make them all feel like they are cared for. The place was beautiful. It is very clean. They will do anything that she needs done. Right now, she is having help with her shower. They do her laundry, dishes, empty the garbage, and the other things that she can’t do right now. The dining room and the food are OK. They are working on it. My mother plays dominoes, lameque, pochino, and bingo.

I visited this facility

We were very pleased with The Cloisters of Deland. It had individual villas, some with garages, and towers for assisted living or beyond that. We ate dinner there and it was very nice. They had a beautiful atrium on the upper floor. We talked with quite a few people who were really very happy with all of the activities and stuff there. If there's one thing that can be improved on it would be that I'd like the people in the apartments to go to early stage assisted living before having to move into the towers.

I am a friend or relative of a resident

The Cloisters of Deland is an eight-story building with all of the privileges for people who can no longer cook and need nursing care. It's a full-scale facility. The staff seemed efficient and very helpful to our friends. We were visiting our friends who seemed very happy with the facility. The rooms were very good. The food was quite adequate.

I visited this facility

I have visited a lot of places, and The Cloisters of DeLand is the best because we don’t make a down payment; we just pay by the month. They have cottages and apartments. They have great food. They have excellent services. It’s a nice place in DeLand, and I would highly recommend it to anybody.

I visited this facility

At The Cloisters, they provide meals and so on. However, we didn't approve of the meals at all. The one meal we had was horrible as far as I was concerned. The facility was not bad. They had some apartments that were kind of independent, and those were nice, but they were on the small side. We probably could accommodate ourselves with something like that, but we could not accommodate the food. The staff was nice, except the cooks were pretty bad. Also, my wife was not impressed with this place.

I visited this facility

I like the villas and the meals at Cloisters of Deland. It was beautiful. The staff was good, the meals were good, the dining room was clean, and the villas were excellent. They had a swimming pool, and they watch movies.

I am/was a resident of this facility

The Cloisters is a big place, and currently I am in their independent living area. They have 7 or 8 things to do every day. They have movies, exercise, lectures, shopping trips, and all those sorts of things. I like that this facility is peaceful and quiet. The food is pretty good. The staff are very good and very friendly. The only problem here is that their evening meal is from 4:30 to 6, and that seems like eating in the afternoon. I chose this facility because, when the day comes that I need help, I won't have to move again. It's a gated community, and they check the vehicles, so you have to get a pass or a little sticker on your windshield. A lot of their residents don't have cars, so they have several buses that take them to Wal-Mart or to any shopping center.

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My mom has been in The Cloisters for a year now. We chose this for her because they were more competitive price-wise. Aside from that, they were the only one that actually didn't try to get your money to move in, like ask for additional one-time fee. It is also considered the best in the area and they have won all kinds of awards. The staff is very friendly, very caring and very informative. Their rooms are better than others I looked at. They have full kitchens which a lot of the others don't have. It depends on the level of assisted living, so if you're in the highest level, then you're in a room with constant nursing care and you don't have a kitchen there, obviously because they'll be serving you three meals a day. Their dining room is very spacious for the residents. Food also is very good and everyone seems to like it. As far as activities, they have all kinds including a swimming pool, which again others don't have. They also have a gym and a library there.

I visited this facility

We are just waiting for my mom's background check to clear before she could move in to The Cloisters of Deland. We chose it because of the affordability in combination with the decency of the facility. They were willing to work on my mom's social security disability. I also like the convenience of the fact that they will take them to the doctors if they signed up for the shuttle. They would also take them to the grocery stores which I think is really an awesome feature as well. They also would allow pet with a pet deposit which is fine because that way a lot of elderly folks like my mom likes having a pet around.

I visited this facility

The Cloisters was a great choice. The area was clean, it's a nice gated community with many features available for seniors. The rooms were nice, it's very apartment-like, very easy to forget that it's a retirement home. The cost of living is very high, which is one of the reasons my grandmother didn't choose to stay here. The staff seems very friendly and willing to help. Monthly events are put on for the residents of The Cloisters and it seems welcoming. We chose to go with a different living facility due to the price. The events and activities were probably the most welcoming aspect, they keep the seniors busy and that matters a lot.

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The Cloisters of Deland is an assisted living facility in Deland, FL that offers residents independent living options and daily support services. Contact The Cloisters of Deland for more details on housing, services, and rates.

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